"the ranch headquarters and the family home. The Cimarron Canyon State Park extends along Cimarron Canyon from Eagle Nest Lake to Ute Park and along US Route 64. The park is part of the Colin Neblett State Wildlife Area, which consists of acres of former Grant land. This area was purchased by the State of New Mexico in the early 1950s. The Whittington Center, founded in 1973, is the largest shooting and hunting complex in the world. It is owned by the National Rifle Association, and covers of the Maxwell Land Grant. Five cases involving the land grant went to"
"American history and a new song. Liberty Square (Magic Kingdom) Liberty Square is one of six ""themed lands"" and is exclusive to the Magic Kingdom, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Themed after colonial America, replicas of both the Liberty Bell and Liberty Tree can be seen here. One of the most popular attractions in the Magic Kingdom, the Haunted Mansion, is located in this land. Presiding over the square is the Hall of Presidents, an American history show featuring an audio-animatronic figure of every President of the United States. Liberty Square"
"Liberty Square (Magic Kingdom) Liberty Square is one of six ""themed lands"" and is exclusive to the Magic Kingdom, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Themed after colonial America, replicas of both the Liberty Bell and Liberty Tree can be seen here. One of the most popular attractions in the Magic Kingdom, the Haunted Mansion, is located in this land. Presiding over the square is the Hall of Presidents, an American history show featuring an audio-animatronic figure of every President of the United States. Liberty Square has a long waterfront on the"
"Munchkin Country Munchkin Country or Munchkinland, as it is referred to in the famous MGM musical film version, is the fictional Eastern region of the Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's Oz books, first described in ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"" (1900). Munchkin Country is in the East, noted by later being ruled by the Wicked Witch of the East. In ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"", it was originally called ""the land of Munchkins"", but is referred to as ""Munchkin Country"" in all subsequent Oz books. Munchkin Country is linked to Oz's imperial capital the Emerald City by means"
"Enchanted Forest (Oregon) The Enchanted Forest is an amusement park located in Turner in the U.S. state of Oregon, next to Interstate 5 just south of Salem. Creator Roger Tofte opened the park in 1971 after seven years of construction. Today, the Tofte family still owns and operates the park. In 2006, the ""Challenge of Mondor"" ride was added featuring dragons and monsters. The original 1968 Humpty Dumpty display was damaged in July 2014 and was replaced in August 2014 with a new sculpture of the character. Enchanted Forest was featured on the June 23, 2018 episode of ""Ghost Adventures""."
"Holy Land USA Holy Land USA is an theme park in Waterbury, Connecticut, inspired by selected passages from the Bible. It consists of a chapel, stations of the cross, and replicas of catacombs and Israelite villages constructed from cinder blocks, bathtubs, and other discards. The park closed to the public in 1984. Over its period of closure, the land and monuments faced the effects of vandalism. On September 14, 2014, the site officially reopened to the public for the first time in 30 years with an inaugural Mass and access to the grounds. The area is not currently open to"
"Enchanted Rock Enchanted Rock (16710 Ranch Rd 965, Fredericksburg TX) is a pink granite mountain located in the Llano Uplift approximately north of Fredericksburg, Texas and south of Llano, Texas, United States. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, which includes Enchanted Rock and surrounding land, spans the border between Gillespie County and Llano County, south of the Llano River. Enchanted Rock covers approximately and rises approximately above the surrounding terrain to elevation of above sea level. It is the largest pink granite monadnock in the United States. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, a part of the Texas state park system, includes"
"Quadling Country The Quadling Country is the Southern division of L. Frank Baum's fictional Land of Oz, first introduced in ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"" (1900). It is distinguished by the color red, worn by most of the local inhabitants called the Quadlings as well as the color of their surroundings. Like the Munchkin Country, the outer regions of the Quadling Country are rich, pleasant and lovely, being inhabited by kind and friendly people, while the areas closer to the Emerald City (most of the regions between the mountains of the Hammer-Heads, the enclave of Dainty China Country and the"
"Land of Make Believe (amusement park) The Land of Make Believe is a family amusement park & water park catering mostly to families and children under 13 years of age. Designed specifically for Parents to participate with their Children. Opened in 1954, it is in Hope Township, in Warren County, New Jersey, United States, on County Route 611, two miles from exit 12 off of Interstate 80. It centers itself around ""Safe and wholesome recreation"", with entertaining rides and attractions that are most appropriate for children under the age of thirteen, but also has many attractions for people of all"
"Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products division, the park opened on October 1, 1971, as the first of four theme parks at the resort. Initialized by Walt Disney and designed by WED Enterprises, its layout and attractions are based on Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and is dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters. The park is represented by Cinderella Castle, inspired by the fairy tale castle seen in the 1950"
"Land of Oz (theme park) The Land of Oz is currently a private property located in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA. It was opened in 1970 by Carolina Caribbean Corporation under the guidance of Grover Robbins, who had been successful with Tweetsie Railroad, and designed by Jack Pentes. It was fully operational until 1980. It now opens for Fridays in June for ""Journey with Dorothy Tours"" and in September for Autumn at Oz - the largest Wizard of Oz festival in the country. Visitors start off in Kansas, ""experience"" the tornado which struck Dorothy's house, and"
"Land of Toys The Land of Toys () is a fictional location in the Italian novel ""The Adventures of Pinocchio"" (1883). It is also known as ""Funland"" or ""Playtime Land."" It is disguised as a haven of freedom and anarchy for boys and occasionally girls. In the Disney film adaptation of the novel, the land is renamed as Pleasure Island. The size and nature of such location is unclear (the Disney adaptation depicts it as a large, island-sized amusement park that parallels Disneyland itself, whereas the novel implies it is at least as large as a township); the ambiguity in"
"but her corrupt rule earns her loathing by the Munchkinlanders and the name, ""Wicked Witch of the East"". Like all the countries of Oz, the Munchkin Country contains various unusual sights, creatures, and places. Among them are: Munchkin Country Munchkin Country or Munchkinland, as it is referred to in the famous MGM musical film version, is the fictional Eastern region of the Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's Oz books, first described in ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"" (1900). Munchkin Country is in the East, noted by later being ruled by the Wicked Witch of the East. In ""The"
"other amusement park in the world, as of 2016. Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Holiday World & Splashin' Safari (known as Santa Claus Land prior to 1984) is a combination theme park and water park located near Interstate 64 and U.S. 231 in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States. The theme park is divided into four sections that celebrate Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July with rides, live entertainment, games, and attractions. Holiday World is known for its three wooden roller coasters: ""The Raven"", ""The Legend"", and ""The Voyage"", as well as for ""Thunderbird"", a B&M launched Wing Coaster"
"Regent to the Gladstone exit on Interstate 94 east of Dickinson. Each sculpture has a developed pull-out and several have picnic shelters. The highway passes through scenic farm country with intermittent buttes. Regent is a popular pheasant hunting area, and wild game is abundant. In 2012, Greff opened a motel, The Enchanted Castle, in Regent. The motel continues the theme of the Enchanted Highway. Enchanted Highway The Enchanted Highway is a collection of the world's largest scrap metal sculptures constructed at intervals along a stretch of two-lane highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The"
"· Astroland– New York, New York. · Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park– New York, New York. · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk– Santa Cruz, California. · Lake Compounce– Bristol, Connecticut. · Kennywood– West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. · Rye's Playland- Rye, New York. · Oaks Amusement Park– Portland, Oregon. · Mission Beach Roller Coaster– San Diego, California. · Lake Winnepesaukah– Lakeview, Georgia. · Whalom Park– Lunenburg, Massachusetts. · Holiday World & Splashin' Safari– Santa Claus, Indiana. · Lakeside Amusement Park– Lakeside, Colorado. · Lakemont Park– Altoona, Pennsylvania. · West View Park, Olympia Park, Rainbow Gardens, & Kennywood Park. Great Old Amusement Parks Great"
"Land of Makebelieve Land of Makebelieve was an amusement park located in the hamlet of Upper Jay, New York. It was in operation from 1954 until 1979. The park was designed and built by Arto Monaco. In contrast to many more modern theme parks, Land of Makebelieve was a more low-key, whimsical attraction where children were encouraged to use their imagination. It allowed children to wander from place to place in the park as their whims guided them, without having to follow any sort of structured program or itinerary. As a park built strictly for children, parents were encouraged to"
"Theater,"" which showcases original musical plays based on classic fairy tales, written by Susan Vaslev (Daughter of Roger Tofte). The park is open on a seasonal schedule: opening in late March, weekends only in April, daily from May to Labor Day, and then weekends only through September. Over 100,000 visitors come to the park each year. Enchanted Forest (Oregon) The Enchanted Forest is an amusement park located in Turner in the U.S. state of Oregon, next to Interstate 5 just south of Salem. Creator Roger Tofte opened the park in 1971 after seven years of construction. Today, the Tofte family"
"Kings Island At Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio, ""The Smurfs' Enchanted Voyage"" opened in 1984. It was similar to Disney's ""It's A Small World"". People would ride in a boat around the world of the Smurfs celebrating the seasons of Winter, Fall, Summer, and Spring. It was removed during the 1991 season. The interactive dark ride ""Boo Blasters on Boo Hill"" takes place in 2010. Kings Dominion The earlier ""Land of the Dooz"" mine train attraction became ""Smurf Mountain"". In 1995, it was eventually closed to make room for the popular """" opened in 1998. California's Great America Opening in"
"China Country also appears, having been ravaged by the Wicked Witch of the East's flying baboons, with China Girl as the sole survivor. Quadling Country The Quadling Country is the Southern division of L. Frank Baum's fictional Land of Oz, first introduced in ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"" (1900). It is distinguished by the color red, worn by most of the local inhabitants called the Quadlings as well as the color of their surroundings. Like the Munchkin Country, the outer regions of the Quadling Country are rich, pleasant and lovely, being inhabited by kind and friendly people, while the areas"
"Me"". It is performed by the Kansas farm workers Zeke, Hickory, and Hunk. Winkie Country The Winkie Country is the Western region of the fictional Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's classic series of Oz books, first introduced in ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"" (1900). The Winkie Country is in the West, noted by later being ruled by the Wicked Witch of the West. This quadrant is strictly distinguished by the color yellow. This color is worn by most of the native inhabitants called the Winkies and predominates in the local surroundings. The Winkies are relatively normal in appearance"
"Montana Montana () is a state in the Northwestern United States. Montana has several nicknames, although none are official, including ""Big Sky Country"" and ""The Treasure State"", and slogans that include ""Land of the Shining Mountains"" and more recently ""The Last Best Place"". Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 8th least populous, and the 3rd least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized"
"Enchanted Forest (Maryland) The Enchanted Forest was a theme park in Ellicott City, Maryland, on U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) near the intersection with Bethany Lane. Other theme parks with the same name have since opened elsewhere. The Enchanted Forest officially opened on August 15, 1955, following a preview party the afternoon before — one month after Disneyland Park's opening. Appealing mostly to families with small children, the park had a nursery rhyme theme. The park featured fairy tale buildings and characters, but no mechanical rides originally. Track rides were added later, including the Alice in Wonderland ride with"
"eccentric industrialist and explorer named Merriweather Adam Pleasure that disappeared in the 1940s. Land of Toys The Land of Toys () is a fictional location in the Italian novel ""The Adventures of Pinocchio"" (1883). It is also known as ""Funland"" or ""Playtime Land."" It is disguised as a haven of freedom and anarchy for boys and occasionally girls. In the Disney film adaptation of the novel, the land is renamed as Pleasure Island. The size and nature of such location is unclear (the Disney adaptation depicts it as a large, island-sized amusement park that parallels Disneyland itself, whereas the novel"
"Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Holiday World & Splashin' Safari (known as Santa Claus Land prior to 1984) is a combination theme park and water park located near Interstate 64 and U.S. 231 in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States. The theme park is divided into four sections that celebrate Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July with rides, live entertainment, games, and attractions. Holiday World is known for its three wooden roller coasters: ""The Raven"", ""The Legend"", and ""The Voyage"", as well as for ""Thunderbird"", a B&M launched Wing Coaster and The Howler. The safari-themed water park includes the"
"Enchanted Kingdom Enchanted Kingdom, often abbreviated EK, is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Santa Rosa, Laguna. It has a land area of . The park is managed and operated by Enchanted Kingdom Inc. Enchanted Kingdom is a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). The theme park was founded by Mario and Cynthia Mamon. Their family frequently visited local theme parks such as Boom na Boom, Big Bang sa Alabang, and Fiesta Carnival, all of which inspired the couple to open a theme park of their own. While they were visiting"
"often also referred to Uttarakhand as the land of the gods because it also contains Himalayan mountains, officially it is Himachal Pradesh that has been considered the land of the gods since before the state of Uttarakhand existed (the UK as it is abbreviated on license plates for automobiles in the state, and the state was founded in the year 2000). A tourism department board on the road when entering Himachal Pradesh from the state of Punjab states ""Welcome to the Land of the Gods."" The state is also known for its adventure tourism activities like ice skating in Shimla,"
"of interest is Americana, the Fable version of America, appearing mainly in the ""Jack of Fables"" series. Large areas in Americana include: Significant places in Americana are Big City and Salem located in the Colonies, Steamboat City located in Steamboat, Speakeasy located in Gangland, the Grand Canyon created by Paul Bunyan and unnamed cities in Lone Star, The Frontier and the Great White North. Kansas is referred to in ""Cinderella: Fables Are Forever"" and was the former home of Dorothy Gale As could be expected from the Homelands, things are not so normal as they should be. The Idyll area"
"Magic Kingdom of Landover The Magic Kingdom of Landover series is a series of six fantasy novels by Terry Brooks following the adventures of a former trial lawyer named Ben Holiday, and the collection of friends and enemies that he encounters when he purchases a magical kingdom. The location of the novels centers in a fictional world known as Landover that is populated with numerous magical and fairy creatures. It takes its name from a humorous reference to ""The Wizard of Oz"", particularly its ""land over the rainbow."" It is a small world, surrounded on all sides by fairy mists"
"Mo (Oz) Mo is a fictional region neighboring the Land of Oz. It is sometimes called The Beautiful Valley of Mo. Mo is the setting of the book ""The Magical Monarch of Mo"" by L. Frank Baum. In the first edition of the book, titled ""A New Wonderland"", the country is known as Phunniland. The Land of Mo is also mentioned in ""The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus"" (as Phunniland), as well as in ""The Patchwork Girl of Oz"", and appears in ""The Scarecrow of Oz"". The rain of Mo is made of lemonade, candy grows on trees (which"
"Storybook Land Storybook Land is a 20-acre family amusement park located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States. Opened in 1955, Storybook Land is located on U.S. Route 322, two miles west of exit 37 on the Garden State Parkway. The park is themed after many storybook characters such as Mother Goose, the Three Little Pigs, and many more. Some of its most prominent attractions are the J&J Railroad Train (which loops around most of the park), the Happy Dragon, and Whily Bug the Ferris wheel. The Land of Make Believe (not to be confused with the amusement park"
"Colorado Adventure Colorado Adventure is a steel roller coaster located at Phantasialand in Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. During construction, it was decided to opt for a roller coaster in a Western style rather than a traditional roller coaster. The name Colorado is derived from the U.S. state of the same name, well known during the ‘Wild West’ period in the USA. The ride has been voted by fans as one of the world’s best examples of the mine roller coaster. Until 2013 its full name was ""Colorado Adventure – The Michael Jackson Thrill Ride"". The ride was open from the"
"story ""Eisenheim the Illusionist"" was adapted into the 2006 film ""The Illusionist"", was born in New York City and raised in Connecticut. More recently, Stephen King, born in Portland, Maine, has used the small towns of his home state as the setting for much of his horror fiction, with several of his stories taking place in or near the fictional town of Castle Rock. Just to the south, Exeter, New Hampshire was the birthplace of best-selling novelist John Irving and Dan Brown, author of ""The Da Vinci Code"". Rick Moody has set many of his works in southern New England,"